HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Standard Register data breach
Standard Register, a business associate in Ohio, reported a breach affecting 2,261 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 1, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Standard Register
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 2,261
- Submission date
- Mar 1, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, after it reported its business associate (BA), Standard Register, inadvertently mailed statements to 2,261 individuals using another affiliated CE's envelopes. The protected health information (PHI) included names, addresses and financial information. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding safeguarding PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Standard Register data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,261 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 1, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Standard Register legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Standard Register.